Örtån
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a flowing forest stream. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Weberål46 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssonål45 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssonburbot38 cm
- 4Kjell Brandttrout29 cm
- 5Sara Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistvendace13 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmUwe Weber
burbot38 cmGustav Nilsson
trout29 cmKjell Brandt
perch18 cmSara Johansen
vendace13 cmMats Lindqvist
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